As part of the students’ introduction to the Agribusiness sector, they will be visiting the Waimumu Southern Field Days site, and the aim is to look at careers and opportunities available within the Primary Industry, with an advisory, consultant and analytical space.
As part of the Southern Field Days 2024, students will be participating in the Food & Fibre Discovery Challenge brought to you by NZ Young Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Participants will go around the different sites involved in the scavenger hunt, identifying different career pathways and opportunities, answering questions as they go and discovering new knowledge. Route information will be given to them prior to the day so that they can sort where they are starting from, with the end point the Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
Details:
Date: Friday 16th February 2024
Time: Need to have signed into the FMG site by 9:30am
Transport: Students to travel with parents in private vehicles and 8 students by school van
Cost: Entry is free if students have school ID with them. Otherwise it is $20.
Clothing/Food: Students will need to have appropriate clothing and footwear suitable to cope with the weather conditions and an outdoor large venue. They will need to supply their own food, snacks and water, and have their own medical requirements.
A staff member will be present at this field day, however it is the responsibility of the parents/caregivers to ensure suitable supervision throughout the day. If parents/caregivers are not attending, permission must be given for a teacher to take your child and be responsible for them.
This event contains risks, including being busy tracks/paths, tent pegs, lots of people, and many vehicles and large machinery. This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan. This includes careful planning around what students are expected to do while there, giving the students site maps in advance, wearing appropriate footwear and staying with parents/caregivers. While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated. Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value. If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Miss Kate Gilchrist 03 2116030 or kate.gilchrist@southlandgirls.school.nz
It is important for safety reasons that students follow instructions given to them by all staff and follow all appropriate school rules. Behaviour by students that is deemed dangerous and puts themselves and/or others at undue risk will result in parents being contacted and asking you to take your child home.
